To signify the 1 in 71 children identified with autism in Arizona, Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is introducing YES Day for Autism™, a 71-day fundraising and awareness campaign. Teams have the chance to recruit team members and fundraise leading up to an in-person community event on Oct. 24 at Tempe Beach Park […]
Grand Canyon Conservancy announced that dancer Erin Reynolds from Southern California will be the next Artist in Residence at Grand Canyon National Park. Reynolds will live and work at the park from Sept. 27–Nov. 5. Reynolds grew up dancing in a small town in rural California. She has an AA in dance and an AS […]
If you’re in the East Valley, chances are you may have caught a glimpse of the newly wrapped blue autonomous driving Waymo Via vehicles as they are on a mission to help AZCEND, a Chandler-based nonprofit. Part of the Waymo Via fleet, these cars are meant for deliveries only and have been key in helping […]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) will grant $400,000 to local organizations to help reverse the diabetes trend and its impact on Arizonans. Grants will be awarded to Arizona nonprofits, academic institutions, and government entities that are seeking resources to further their work related to prevention, treatment, and management of diabetes, while also addressing the […]
Ronald McDonald House® Welcomes Back Volunteers Fresh, home-cooked meals show families love at Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central and Northern Arizona (RMHCCNAZ). So the nonprofit has announced that it is welcoming back volunteer dinner groups, known as Dinnertime Heroes, to provide nightly meals to families who call the House their home-away-from-home. Volunteers prepare dinner […]
As students get ready to head back to school, Scottsdale Fashion Square will be ready to help them get back to cool as they strut their stuff into classrooms looking and feeling their best. All eyes will be on Scottsdale Fashion Square’s Palm Court on Aug. 7 from noon until 3 p.m. when shoppers have […]
Cancer Support Community Arizona invites the public to attend the grand opening celebration of its Northern Arizona office on Oct. 8 and 9. Northern Arizona residents will be introduced to Arizona’s only free, comprehensive program providing emotional support services to community members and their loved ones affected by cancer at any age, any stage and […]
Native American Connections announced that it will begin development on The Moreland, a 216-unit affordable housing community in downtown Phoenix. The project is supported by low-income housing tax credits from the Arizona Department of Housing, in partnership with the City of Phoenix. The National Low Income Housing Coalition’s (NLIHC) 2021 gap analysis indicates that, in […]
Scottsdale Museum of the West has announced a phased succession plan for its founding director and chief executive officer, Mike Fox, who has led the institution’s planning, development, opening, and management since 2008. After a national search conducted by an ad hoc committee of the Board and Fox, who will remain the institution’s Chief Executive […]
COVID-19, an economic recession and a growing social justice movement have driven nonprofits to investigate new and innovative ways to build relationships and diversify revenue. The Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation (OTEF), a local organization that educates and invests in people and organizations that create hope, is innovating in that effort by accepting donations in cryptocurrency. […]
